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  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Harassment: The Blessing No One Wants Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 15, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,607 views

    This is the last sermon in our beatitudes section of our Sermon on the Mount Series. It deals with how we handle persecution and harassment, by recognizing the source, responding positively, refusing to retaliate, rejoicing as we remember the reward.

    Sermon on the Mount “Harassment: The Blessing No One Wants” Matthew 5:10-12 Tonight we’re finishing the beatitudes section in our Sermon on the Mount series. The message we’ll be looking at is how we are to handle being harassed or persecuted for our faith. It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Church As A Hospital

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 12, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,005 views

    Many churches are no more than museums or Country-Clubs, unable to help those in need. Jesus wants the church to be like a hospital, not to judge, but to bring healing and positive direction. Do what Jesus did!

    THE CHURCH AS A HOSPITAL Mark 2:13-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Giving to God 1. The Junior Sunday School Teacher asked her eight eager 10 year-olds if they would give a $1,000,000 to the missionaries. “Yes!” they all screamed! 2. “Would you give $1,000?” Again, they shouted “YES!” How about ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Marriage Model For Relating To God

    Contributed by James Steen on Jul 1, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 10,225 views

    Biblical marriage lessons dealing with intimacy, faithfulness and submission are applicable as well to our relationship with Christ.

    TITLE: A Marriage Model for Relating to God Essence of the Sermon in a Sentence ESS: Biblical marriage lessons dealing with intimacy, faithfulness and submission are applicable as well to our relationship with Christ. TEXT: Eph 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Johnson avatar

    Knowing Christ

    Contributed by John Johnson on Dec 7, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 15,305 views

    If we are to have a successful relationship with God, we must spend time getting to know him.

    Matthew 5:13-16 Salt and Light Witnessing There are two things that we value that seem so small but are part of our survival. We either complain because we have too much of these two things or we want more of them. One is hardly seen. Yet if you have too little of it you can taste ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Passover

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Dec 22, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 13,197 views

    This Sermon shows the parallels between the Lord Supper and the Passover, and the need for trust in our relationship with God.

    Christian Passover Luke 2:8, Exo 12:1-27, Rom 3:23, Rom 6:23, Isa 53:1-6, Eph 2:8-9, Heb 11:6, John 3:16 - 18 Rom 5:6-7, John 1:29, 1 Cor 5:7, John 19:32 - 36, Gal 4:4-5, 1 Pet 1:18-20 December 19, 2002 I. I don’t like to start a sermon with something that is my opinion, but the fact that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Lucas avatar

    Some Assembly Required

    Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,659 views

    This sermon tries deals with the importance of pulling it all together in our relationship with Christ, others and ourselves.

    Some Assembly Required Text: Hebrews 10:22-25 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fix Your Righteousness Series

    Contributed by David Salisbury on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,767 views

    Lesson 3 in a series. Jesus’s relationship to the Law and how it teaches us about righteousness.

    Quick Sermons for Permanent Fixes Lesson 3 Fix Your Righteousness Matthew 5:17-20 The word “Law” or “rules” probably makes you feel a little confined. When I think of rules I think of the principle in West Virginia last week that essentially banned Valentine’s at his school He refused all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Doctrino Romano Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 16, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,171 views

    Through a saving relationship with God, we receive what we all crave, security and significance.

    Doctrino Romano: Embarking on a Journey (Romans 1:1-7) Note: I had a handout with fill in the blanks. That is why there are lines (indicating these were originally blanks) INTRO 1. Since our new series, Doctrine Romano, deals with some pretty serious subjects, I thought I’d counterbalance that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Magnetic Love

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 27, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,334 views

    The love that Christ has for every person has the power to draw them into a deeper relationship with Him

    Magnetic Love Selected Passages February 15, 2004 Introduction When I was little I can remember standing in front of the church I grew up in and singing Jesus Loves Me during the VBS program. We had worked all week at learning that song and now we were sharing it with everyone at the program. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Complete Commitment

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002
    based on 165 ratings
     | 13,568 views

    Half-hearted attempts at life and relationships lead us to frustration, but wholeheartedness brings true prosperity.

    Whole Heartedness 20 And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God. 21 And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Do You Love Me Part A Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 25, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 5,702 views

    This sermon deals with what true love is by looking at the relationship between Ruth and her mother in law.

    Do You Love Me? Part 1 2/6/2000 Ruth 1:2-18 John 21:15-19 This question is asked by a variety of people. The nine year old girl asks it of the fourth grade boy. A dad asks it of his daughter. A woman that’s been married twenty five years asks it of her husband. A person dying of Aids asks ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jonathan Lucas avatar

    When Good Isn't Good Enough

    Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on Jun 14, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 5,746 views

    This message appeals to the seeker to search their heart and realize that we must have a relationship with Jesus Christ.

    When Good Isn’t Good Enough Text: Isaiah 64:6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. Introduction: Almost Doesn’t Count!!! I. Man Thinks Himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Realized Forgiveness-Part I

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 1,816 views

    Realized forgiveness is a gauge of one’s relationship to God. Realized forgiveness plays out in our...

    REALIZED FORGIVENESS-Part I—Luke 7:36-50 Verses :36-38 unveils the “sinner’s” gift, which is promptly challenged in :39 by the Pharisee. To which Jesus responds with a lesson in :40-50 highlighting a Pharisaical lack of spiritual insight to the truth about personal sin & forgiveness & the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    One Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 20, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 8,482 views

    We find the foundation for authentic biblical community within God’s relationship to Himself in the Trinity.

    The Greastest Place on Earth - Part 1 January 13, 2002 INTRODUCTION While Jesus was here on earth a certain argument tended to break out among his disciples over who was the greatest. Will Smith is currently starring in the movie “Ali,” based on the life of the famous boxer Muhammed Ali. Ali ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gift Of Persistent Prayer Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 20, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,700 views

    Learning to be persistent in our quest for a deeper, more personal, intimate relationship with God through prayer.

    THE STORY WAS TOLD OF A LITTLE BOY WHO HAD BEEN MISBEHAVING AND WAS SENT TO HIS ROOM. AFTER A WHILE HE EMERGED AND INFORMED HIS MOTHER THAT HE HAD THOUGHT IT OVER AND THEN SAID A PRAYER. "THAT’S WONDERFUL," SAID THE PLEASED MOTHER. "IF YOU ASK GOD TO HELP YOU NOT MISBEHAVE, HE WILL HELP YOU." ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist